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Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Disease • Central: Stroke ... Presyncope: • Cardiac ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #neurology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... beats: • Left heart ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... followed by rapid collapse
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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movement of the head ... - Strong Medicine ... Vertigo #Algorithm #dizzy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Exercise Associated Collapse ... maintain adequate cardiac ... Stroke: EMERGENCY ... #illness #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
weakness, sensory abnormalities ... narrowing and collapse ... or hemorrhagic stroke ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic Stroke ... - Differential ... Ascending Aorta - Heart ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... Exostoses • Other abnormalities ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... pulmonary and renal abnormalities ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... nose, tracheal collapse
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
hypotension - Cardiac ... response) - Heart ... of motion, gait abnormalities ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology